Putnam Cuts Ribbon On Jail Expansion
Putnam County officially cut the ribbon on its jail expansion Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Eddie Farris thanked residents for the tax dollar investment, the last two sheriffs as well as the current and previous county commissions for making the 119,000 square foot expansion possible. “As most of you know, operating and managing a jail in Tennessee […]
Cookeville Will Apply For 3rd Spring St Grant
Cookeville will apply for a new multi-modal grant to complete the next phase of the Spring Street Sidewalk project. This section would include sidewalks from Carlen Drive to the Saxony Development. Phase one of the project has been completed while phase two is expected to bid this fall. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the […]
First Costs: Cookeville Fire Stations High
Soil samples returned positive, Cookeville officials prepared to purchase land along North Washington Avenue for the construction of a new Fire Station 2. City Manager James Mills said the bigger concern now, the first cost estimates to build both stations two and three. The city had hoped that building the two at the same time […]
Oldham: Willow Sign Meets His Goal; Walker Not
Cookeville City Council Member Eric Walker said he is concerned a proposed Willow Avenue Gateway sign will not attract people from the interstate. Walker said he likes the Jefferson Avenue location but feels that Willow Avenue has a very limited audience. Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said that signs within Cookeville, welcoming people to the […]
Next Step Coming On Jackson/Willow Improvements
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday night to take the next steps in traffic improvements to the West Jackson Street/Willow Avenue intersection. Council expected to approve the process for acquiring land rights for additional dedicated turn lanes. City Manager James Mills said the city has been trying to get this project done for several years. […]
Cookeville Finds New Fire Station 2 Property
Cookeville has a potential agreement to purchase land for new Fire Station Two on North Washington Avenue. The total purchase price $650,000. City Manager James Mills said the two parcels combine to create a 1.2 acre plot, one block north of the existing station. “We’ll also have our engineers confirm that the proposed station will […]
Proposed Willow Roundabout Brings Questions
A T-DOT proposal to construct a roundabout at the intersection of University Drive and North Willow Avenue, drawing mixed reviews from local leaders. The proposal discussed at Thursday’s Joint Economic Development Board meeting. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said it may be the biggest roundabout he has ever seen. “It’s going to have, of course, […]
Bids Under Budget For Cookeville Gateway Signs
Bids came in under budget for Cookeville’s Monument sign project in partnership with Tennessee Tech. Economic and Community Development Director Jon Ward said a bid of some $720,000 for two signs sits in the ballpark of the original estimated project cost. He said that price would be split with Tennessee Tech. Ward said the signs […]
Council To Vote On Fire Department Preconstruction
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday to approve bids for preconstruction work for Fire Stations Two and Three. City Manager James Mills said a price of some $719,000 was the lowest of four bids. He said W&O Construction, the low bidder, is the same company the city used for the Cookeville Police Department headquarters. “This […]
Cookeville Officials Meet With Blackburn Over TVA Tower
Cookeville officials met with Senator Marsha Blackburn to request support in having a TVA transmission tower at the intersection of Neal Street and South Jefferson Avenue moved. City Manager James Mills said Blackburn was receptive to helping the city resolve the issue. He said the location of the tower makes eastbound turns onto Neal Street […]
